JP2019003316A - Operation control program and operation control device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve the operability of a game by diversifying the operation of the game when touching a screen of an electronic device to give an instruction to the game.SOLUTION: An electronic device provided with a touch sensing surface on a display comprises a sensor for detecting touch with the touch sensing surface and displays a plurality of operation regions respectively corresponding to a plurality of operation instructions from an operator, on the display. The electronic device receives an operation instruction corresponding to an operation region existing in a position of touch with the touch sensing surface and determines, in response to the touch, a first position in which an object to be operated will be located after moving for a prescribed time at a speed corresponding to the received operation instruction and in a direction corresponding to the received operation instruction. In response to the touch, the electronic device determines a second position in which an object not to be operated will be located after moving for the prescribed time at a prescribed speed and in a prescribed direction, and the electronic device displays the object to be operated still in the first position and displays the object not to be operated still in the second position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a game operation control program and an operation control apparatus.

  Among game devices, there is a game device in which a program is installed in hardware having an input interface dedicated to the game.

  For example, by providing an operation stick and a plurality of operation buttons as an input interface dedicated to the game, the player can easily operate the game by operating the operation stick and the plurality of operation buttons with a finger of the player. There exists a technique to perform (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, in a game device that handles an air battle game between the own aircraft (airplane) and an enemy aircraft (airplane), the game device includes peripherals such as a joystick, a button, and a monitor, and the player displays an airplane displayed on the screen. There is a technology that makes it easier to maneuver (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  Further, in the game device, each operation panel is provided with an operation lever for instructing the moving direction of the character, a missile launch button, a machine gun launch button, and a throttle, so that the character moves in a three-dimensional space at a wide angle. There is an image display device that can relatively easily fix other characters existing behind (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-231444 JP-A-8-320949 JP-A-7-244743

  In each of the background technologies described above, hardware dedicated to game operations such as operation buttons and operation sticks is provided in order to facilitate operations on characters and the like by a player.

  A player can also enjoy a game by installing a game program on a general-purpose electronic device such as a portable terminal or a tablet having a touch panel, instead of a lower-wireless machine equipped with game-dedicated hardware. In this case, the general-purpose electronic device does not include a hardware button dedicated to the game. For this reason, for example, a button for operating an object such as a character is displayed on the screen, and the player's instruction can be received by touching (tapping) the button displayed on the screen. There is a case.

  Examples of operations when playing a game on a general-purpose electronic device such as a tablet or a mobile terminal include tap, long press, drag, swipe, and flick. Tap is an operation of touching a menu or icon on the screen with one finger. The long press is an operation of keeping the screen touched with one finger. Dragging is an operation of touching the screen with one finger and moving it up, down, left, or right. Swipe is an operation of touching the screen with one finger and sliding it in either the up, down, left, or right direction. Flicking is an operation that quickly and quickly moves with a finger on the screen.

  Such an operation often forces the player to perform an operation such as touching a finger at an appropriate position such as a button or icon displayed on the screen. For this reason, when the player is paying attention to the character, there are cases where the operation instruction with the finger to the button or the like at a predetermined position cannot be performed well. As described above, since there is no hardware interface such as a dedicated joystick, there are cases in which inconveniences such as inability to properly perform game operation instructions occur.

  Therefore, the present invention improves the operability of the game by providing a variety of game operations even when giving instructions to the game by touching the screen of a general-purpose electronic device such as a mobile terminal or a tablet. For the purpose.

  In one embodiment, an electronic device comprising a touch-sensitive surface on a display, the electronic device comprises a sensor for detecting contact with the touch-sensitive surface, wherein each of a plurality of operation areas is provided on the electronic device. A step of displaying the plurality of operation areas corresponding to each of a plurality of operation instructions from an operator on the display; and an operation instruction corresponding to an operation area existing at a position where the operator touches the touch-sensitive surface. And, in response to the contact, determining a first position after the object to be operated by the operator has moved for a predetermined time at a speed and direction corresponding to the received operation instruction; In response to the contact, the second position after the object that is not the operation target of the operator has moved at the predetermined speed and direction for the predetermined time is determined. And a step for displaying the object to be operated at a stationary position at the first position and a step for displaying an object at a position other than the operation target at the second position. .

  According to the embodiment, even when an instruction is given to a game by touching a screen of a general-purpose electronic device such as a mobile terminal or a tablet, the game operation is diversified and the operability of the game is improved. be able to.

It is the figure which showed the outline of one Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the specific display screen transition. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a continuation of the display screen transition shown in FIG. 2. It is a functional block diagram for implement | achieving one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of one Embodiment. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration 600 according to an embodiment. FIG.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an embodiment. The contents of a game taken as an example in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  An airplane battle game is displayed on an electronic device 102 such as a mobile phone or a tablet having the display 104. Display 104 includes a touch-sensitive surface. The touch sensing surface has a function of detecting a touched position, a touched strength, and the like when a human finger 150 is touched.

  In this embodiment, an airplane battle game will be described as an example. However, the embodiment is not limited to an airplane battle game, and it should be noted that it can be applied to various games such as an action game and a shooting game. Should. Further, in the illustrated airplane battle game, in order to enhance the entertainment of the game, the flight speed of the airplane and the speed of the attacking rocket are set to a speed that the game player can enjoy. Therefore, it should be noted that the illustrated game does not necessarily accurately reflect the actual movement of an airplane or the like. The display of the airplane, attack rocket, background, and reference grid (described later) displayed on the game screen may be set appropriately by the game designer in consideration of the entertainment and operability of the game. Needless to say, you can.

  Objects on the screen controlled by the game program in the game, such as airplanes, rockets, and backgrounds displayed on the game screen, are called objects.

  A game screen is displayed on the display 104. The player can control the transfer direction of the friendly airplane 132 and the launch of the rocket 134. The enemy attacks the airplane 132 operated by the player using the airplane 152, the rocket 134, the rocket 156, and the like.

  The airplane 132 flies at a predetermined speed according to the player's operation, but may be displayed on the screen so as not to move in the front-rear direction (Y direction). In this case, the background or grid (described later) displayed on the screen may be moved and displayed so that the player can feel the situation where the airplane l32 is flying. The reason why the plane 132 is displayed in a fixed position in the front-rear direction (Y direction) on the screen even though the plane 132 is flying above is to make it easier for the player to understand the presence of the flight of the plane 132. This is to make the control of the airplane 132 easier. Therefore, the position of the airplane 132 on the screen in the front-rear direction (Y direction) need not be fixed.

  When the player touches the operation button 112, the flight path of the airplane 132 can be directed in the front left direction. When the player touches the operation button 114, the airplane 132 maintains the flight path forward (Y direction). When the player touches the operation button 116, the flight path of the airplane 132 can be turned to the front right direction. Therefore, the flight direction of the airplane can be controlled by operating the operation buttons 112 to 116. When the player touches the operation button 118, an attacking rocket 134 is launched from the airplane 132.

  The player cannot control the appearance or flight direction of the airplane 152, which is an enemy airplane. The enemy airplane 152 launches an attacking rocket 154 and / or an attacking rocket 156 to attack the airplane 132 operated by the player. Further, since the enemy airplane 152 is controlled to move on the screen in the −Y direction, the enemy airplane 152 can also make a self-destruct attack by colliding with the airplane 132 operated by the player.

  The airplane 132 operated by the player can attack the enemy airplane 152 by launching an attacking rocket 134. Further, the player can avoid a collision with the enemy airplane 152 or the enemy rocket by changing the flight direction of the airplane 132. By avoiding enemy planes 152 and rockets 154, attacks from enemies can be prevented. Moreover, by launching the rocket 134, it is possible to aggressively attack the enemy.

  In the game of this embodiment, when the player touches any of the operation buttons 112 to 118, a scene after a predetermined time has elapsed is displayed and the movement of the object is stopped. Therefore, the game screen is displayed in small pieces in response to the player touching the operation buttons 112 to 118. The player can look at the screen of the stationary object and examine the operation buttons 112 to 118 to be touched next. By providing such an operation mode to the player, even a novice player can easily enjoy an advanced competitive game. In addition, a player having a high level of operation ability can more easily enjoy the game in a highly difficult game scene.

  Even when the player touches any one of the operation buttons 112 to 116, the attacking rocket 134 may be fired. Alternatively, the airplane 132 may be advanced also when the operation button 118 for launching the rocket is touched.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a more specific display screen transition according to the embodiment.

  FIG. 2A shows the initial screen. The display 104 shows a grid of lines or broken lines (horizontal lines 211 to 220, vertical lines 251 to 257). This lattice is for allowing the player to easily grasp the relative movement of the plurality of objects displayed on the display 104. The grid lines are an example, and may be a plurality of points or patterns. In the present embodiment, for example, a plurality of broken lines 213 to 215 exist between the solid line 212 and the solid line 216 in the plurality of horizontal lines. Each time the player operates the operation button 112 to the operation button 118 once, all the horizontal lines may be moved by, for example, one horizontal line in the −Y direction. Since the player can recognize the combination of the solid line and the broken line, the player can recognize that the horizontal line has moved by one (that is, the movement of the lattice). With such movement of the lattice and the movement positions of the plurality of objects on the lattice, the player recognizes how the plurality of objects moved relatively (or absolutely) in the game space. can do. In the present embodiment, an example in which a solid line and a broken line are combined has been described, but horizontal lines of different colors may be appropriately arranged. Alternatively, the movement of the object may be recognized by the player (not shown) by indicating a number indicating a position in the game space in correspondence with each horizontal line. This number may be the distance from the departure point of the object operated by the player, the distance to the goal of the object, or the like.

The above description regarding the horizontal lines is the same for the vertical lines 251 to 257. In the present embodiment, the vertical line is not moved. You may display so that a vertical line may move.
Alternatively, the grid may not be displayed.

  A time limit may be set for the game. If the object operated by the player reaches the goal point within the time limit, it may be determined that one game stage has been cleared. Alternatively, a score corresponding to the moving distance of the object at the time when the time limit is reached may be given to the player.

  As already described, the airplane 132 that the player can operate with the operation buttons 112 to 118 may be displayed so as not to move in the Y direction. For example, when the player touches the operation button 112 or the operation button 118, the horizontal line 211 to the horizontal line 220 is displayed so as to move in the −Y direction in order, for example. Can be recognized. The vertical lines 251 to 257 may be moved so that the movement in the horizontal direction (X direction) can be recognized. Further, the display position of the background image may be moved so that the player recognizes the movement of the object.

  Alternatively, an arbitrary pattern or the like may be displayed instead of the lattice, and the display of this pattern may be moved. Examples of patterns include contours of the topography of the ground surface, expression of mountain ranges, expression of sea depth, and the like. These patterns may be displayed so as to move. Alternatively, a pattern based on the background color type and color density may be displayed. In any case, the player may easily recognize the relative positional relationship or the absolute position of a plurality of objects.

  FIG. 2B shows a display screen of the display 104 when the player touches the operation button 114. In response to the player touching the operation button 114, a horizontal line 221 is displayed at the highest position on the display 104. Accordingly, the horizontal line 212 to the horizontal line 220 are displayed shifted in the −Y direction. Also, the enemy airplane 152 is displayed at the top of the display 104. Thus, the player recognizes that the enemy airplane 152 has come. The display in FIG. 2B shows a scene after a predetermined time has elapsed from the display in FIG. 2A. FIG. 2B shows the result of the movement of the plurality of objects in the respective directions at the respective speeds during the elapse of the predetermined time.

  The display switching from FIG. 2A to FIG. 2B may be performed instantaneously when the player touches the operation button 114. Alternatively, objects such as the horizontal line 212 to the horizontal line 221 and the enemy airplane 152 may be displayed so as to move smoothly, and the display of the object may be stopped in the state of FIG. 2B. Such display switching can be similarly performed for other screen transitions.

  FIG. 2C shows a display screen of the display 104 when the player touches the operation button 118. In response to the player touching the operation button 118, the attacking rocket 134 is launched from the friendly airplane 132. A horizontal line 222 is newly displayed. From the positional relationship between the friendly airplane 132 and the enemy airplane 152, the player knows that the enemy airplane 152 is approaching the friendly airplane 132. In addition, as the horizontal line 222 is displayed, the player knows that the friendly airplane 132 is moving forward.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a continuation of the display screen transition shown in FIG.
FIG. 3D shows a display screen of the display 104 when the player touches the operation button 112. In response to the player touching the operation button 112, a horizontal line 223 is newly displayed. The friendly airplane 132 is moving from the vertical line 254 to the vertical line 253. The player can also recognize from the positional relationship with the horizontal line 223 that the airplane 132 is moving forward. Further, the player knows that the rocket 134 is moving forward. Further, the player knows that the enemy airplane 152 is also moving forward and firing the rocket 156. As already described, the enemy airplane 152 and the enemy rocket 154 are out of the player's control.

  FIG. 3E further shows a display screen of the display 104 when the player touches the operation button 112. In response to the player touching the operation button 112, a horizontal line 224 is newly displayed. The friendly airplane 132 is moving from the vertical line 253 to the vertical line 252. The player can also recognize that the airplane 132 is moving forward from the positional relationship with the horizontal line 224. Further, the player knows that the rocket 134 is moving forward. Further, the player knows that the enemy plane 152 and rocket 156 are moving forward. Since rocket 156 and rocket 134 are small, they pass each other without colliding. The friendly airplane 132 is retracted to a position where the collision of the enemy airplane 152 can be avoided.

  FIG. 3F further shows a display screen of the display 104 when the player touches the operation button 114. In response to the player touching the operation button 114, a horizontal line 225 is newly displayed. From the positional relationship with the horizontal line 225, the player knows that the airplane 132 is moving forward. It can be seen that the enemy airplane 152 is in a bombed state (180) by colliding with the rocket 134. It is understood that the rocket 154 launched from the enemy plane 152 is further advanced, but cannot attack the friendly plane 132.

  As described above, it is desirable that the series of screen transitions in FIGS. 2A to 3F be executed when the player touches the operation buttons 112 to 118. The player can consider with a margin which operation to perform next.

  Even in a game that requires the player to have a high-level operation capability having real-time characteristics, such as an operation of an airplane battle game, an operation mode in which the above-described embodiment is implemented makes it easy for a novice player to operate, and A game that does not impair the entertainment can be provided. In addition, if a game is implemented with the embodiment as described above, it is possible for a player having a high level of operation ability to experience that a highly difficult game scene can be cleared. When the player gets used to the game operation, the game mode can be further enhanced by allowing the player to switch from the operation mode of the above embodiment to the operation mode with real time characteristics.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram for realizing an embodiment. The game operation by the operator is detected by the touch screen position detection unit 404. The operation buttons and the like displayed on the display 104 are defined in the operation area definition unit 402.

  The touch position detected by the touch screen position detection unit 404 and information of the operation area definition unit 402 are input to the operation instruction receiving unit 406. The operation instruction receiving unit 406 can receive an operation instruction by recognizing the operation instruction from the definition information of the touch position and the operation area. The operation instruction received by the operation instruction receiving unit 406 is sent to the position determination unit 410 of the operation target object. For example, the position determination unit 410 of the operation target object determines the position of the friendly airplane 132. For example, the position of the airplane 132 can be calculated by multiplying the airplane speed vector by a predetermined time.

  In addition, the operation instruction receiving unit 406 sends a trigger indicating that the operation instruction has been received to the position determination unit 408 of the object that is not the operation target. When the position determination unit 408 of the object that is not the operation target receives this trigger, it determines the position of the object that is not the operation target of the player, for example, the enemy airplane 152.

  The position information of the object determined by the position determination unit 410 of the object to be operated and the position information of the object determined by the position determination unit 408 of the object that is not the operation target are sent to the display control unit 412. The display control unit displays each of the plurality of objects at an appropriate position based on the received position information of the plurality of objects. The displayed display screen is desirably kept displayed on the display 104 until the next operation by the operator. The display control unit 412 may display the object so that the display position of the object moves smoothly when switching the display. Alternatively, the display control unit 412 may instantaneously move the object display position when switching the display.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

In step S502, an operation button operation area is displayed. For example, the operation buttons 112 to 118 are displayed. Further, an initial screen including a plurality of objects may be displayed.
In step S504, an operation instruction is received when the player touches the touch sensing screen.
In step S506, the position of the object to be operated by the player, for example, the friendly airplane 132 is determined.
In step S508, the position of an object that is not the operation target of the player, for example, the enemy airplane 152, is determined.
In step S510, the object to be operated and the object not to be operated are displayed at the determined positions.

  In step S512, it is determined whether an end or interruption of the game stage has been instructed. If this determination is “Yes”, the process ends. If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to step S504.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration 600 according to an embodiment.
The hardware configuration 600 includes a CPU 602, a memory 604, a communication control unit 606, an input interface 608, a display control unit 610, an external memory control unit 612, and an output interface 614.

The communication control unit 606 is connected to a network such as the Internet. A touch sensor 640 and the like are connected to the input interface 608. A display 650 is connected to the display control unit 610. The external memory control unit 612 can read and write the storage medium 660. A speaker 670 or the like is connected to the output interface.
The storage medium 660 may be a RAM, ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, hard disk, memory card, or the like.

The program according to the embodiment described above can be executed by a computer including the hardware configuration 600. In addition, the program of the embodiment may be implemented as a method for causing a computer to execute the program. Part or all of the program of the present embodiment may be executed by an operating system. A part of the program may be realized by hardware. The program may be stored in the storage medium 660 or the memory 604.
In the above-described embodiment, the program steps may be executed simultaneously or in a different order as long as there is no contradiction.
The above embodiments can be implemented as a hardware device.
It goes without saying that the above embodiment does not limit the invention described in the claims, but is treated as an example.
A lattice is a specific example of a sign.

402 Operation area definition unit 404 Touch screen position detection unit 406 Operation instruction reception unit 408 Position determination unit 410 for an object to be operated Position determination unit 412 for an object not to be operated Display control unit

Claims (6)

An electronic device comprising a touch sensitive surface on a display, the electronic device comprising a sensor for detecting contact with the touch sensitive surface,
In the electronic device,
Displaying each of the plurality of operation areas on the display, each of the plurality of operation areas corresponding to each of a plurality of operation instructions from an operator;
Receiving an operation instruction corresponding to an operation area existing at a position of contact with the touch-sensitive surface by an operator;
Determining a first position after the object to be operated by the operator has moved for a predetermined time in a speed and direction corresponding to the received operation instruction in response to the contact;
In response to the contact, determining a second position after an object that has not been operated by the operator has moved at the predetermined speed and direction for the predetermined time;
Displaying the object to be operated stationary at the first position and displaying the object not to be operated stationary at the second position;
A program that executes The displaying step includes
The method according to claim 1, further comprising: displaying the object to be operated and the object not to be operated on the display based on a relative positional relationship between the first position and the second position. program. The displaying step includes
Moving a background and / or sign displayed on a display in response to the contact so as to allow an operator to recognize the first position, the second position, and the relative positional relationship; The program according to claim 2.   The program according to claim 3, wherein the marker is a lattice.   The said program is a program as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4 which performs a battle | competition game, a shooting, or an action game game. An electronic device on which the program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is mounted.

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